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Setting the Audio Channel Configuration

System Default Channel Configuration

  • From the menu bar, click Audio > System Default Channel Configuration .

  • By default, Wwise uses the speaker setup configuration from the Windows Control Panel. Select this option to choose the value selected in the Windows Control Panel.

Stereo Channel Configuration (Speakers)

  • From the menu bar, click Audio > Stereo Channel Configuration (Speakers).

  • For more information on panning rules (speakers, headphones), refer to Speakers vs Headphones Panning Rules.

Stereo Channel Configuration (Headphones)

  • From the menu bar, click Audio > Stereo Channel Configuration (Headphones).

  • For more information on panning rules (speakers, headphones), refer to Speakers vs Headphones Panning Rules.

5.1 Channel Configuration

  • From the menu bar, click Audio> 5.1 Channel Configuration .

7.1 Channel Configuration

  • From the menu bar, click Audio> 7.1 Channel Configuration .

[Note] Note

You can select 5.1 or 7.1 Channels Configuration while the Windows Control Panel is set to stereo. However, be aware that this will probably force the audio system to downmix from 5.1 or 7.1 to stereo.


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